The Boston Globe
Three things in public health to be thankful for
School of Public Health Dean Ashish Jha writes about three things in public health to be thankful for this year.
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News from SPH
A turning point in addiction psychiatry?
GLP-1 drugs go far beyond weight loss and show a surprising ability to tame cravings for everything from alcohol to gambling. Addiction scholar Carolina Haass-Koffler offers insight on how and why these drugs work and their potential for revolutionizing addiction treatment.
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The Wall Street Journal
Will Ozempic Change ‘Body Positivity’ for Good?
Nearly a decade into going mainstream, a grass-roots movement’s message has gotten lost in a marketing frenzy and a rush for drugs to lose weight.
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News from Brown
Study finds that in treating obesity, one size does not fit all
Understanding the very different characteristics of subgroups of obese patients may hold the key to devising more effective treatments and interventions, new research from Brown University found.
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The study found a link between children’s weight status in the first two years of life and their school-age performance on cognitive tests.
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News from SPH
In the Samoan Language “Olaga” Means Life
A unique new research laboratory at Samoa’s Ministry of Health.
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Accompanied by the island nation’s prime minister, Brown University public health professor Stephen McGarvey celebrated a new facility for studying the lifestyle and genetic influences of obesity and non-communicable diseases in Samoa.
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